There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Headington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Yorktrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from York to Oxfordtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
6h 4m£104–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shopsbus Oxf
7h 59m£49–80Drive 246.8 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Headingtoncar 246.8 mi
4h 11m£62–90Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shopsbus
3h 44mBus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Sandfield Roadbus
5h 12m
Sunderland to Headington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Headington is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Headington is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Headington. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Headington Shops via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Headington. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Oxford via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Sunderland and Headington is 273 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Headington without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Sunderland to Headington, including transfers.
Sunderland to Headington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Headington train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Headington is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Headington, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Headington Shops via York, Oxford, and Frideswide Square in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Headington Shops via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Headington Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Sandfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Headington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sunderland to Headington train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Headington is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Sunderland to Headington.
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